| I think there's enough blame to go around here.
Yes, this idiot should have known better. He's lived in Thailand for a decade, and it takes all of 30 seconds to realize how much the King is loved, and how seriously they take such matters.
However, the Thai Gov't really ought to consider endorsing this "Free Speech" concept. Yes, it'd mean people were legally -allowed- to deface the King's portrait...but given that the King's approval rating hovers around 90%*, this hardly seems a major concern.
*It is not illegal to criticize or disapprove of the King in Thailand, but only to insult the Royal Person or display flagrant disrespect. This being the case, I'm inclined to trust those numbers. |